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Dorine O. Kluenker

Dorine O. Kluenker

Sep 19, 2015

Dorine O. Kluenker, age 96. of Manitowoc, entered her heavenly home in the presence of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center in Manitowoc. Dorine was born on July 20, 1919 in Lorton, Nebraska. She was the daughter of the late Harry and Olga (Grimm) Broeking. Dorine attended grade school in the...

Marie M. Fischer

Marie M. Fischer

Sep 12, 2015

On September 12, 2015, Our Father who art in Heaven came to take our mother, Marie M. Fischer's hand to help her up the Stairway to Heaven. Marie was born on June 6, 1918, an only child to the late Anton and Ida (Klann) Hastrieter. She grew up on a farm on Morgan Road. Marie attended and graduated from St....

Evelyn M. Korbal

Evelyn M. Korbal

Sep 6, 2015

Evelyn M. Korbal, age 101, a resident of St. Mary's Home at Felician Village, Manitowoc, entered eternal life late Sunday evening, September 6, 2015 at St. Mary's Home. Evelyn was born on November 11, 1913 in Chicago, IL. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Stella Teska Korbal. She moved to Manitowoc in January 1979. Funeral services will...

Robert H. Feyersen

Robert H. Feyersen

Aug 26, 2015

Robert H. Feyersen, age 61, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice in Sheboygan Falls. Bob was born on February 6, 1954 in Manitowoc to Luella (Hoffman) Feyersen and the late Wilbur Feyersen. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1972. Bob was employed for 30...

Fred W. Burkart

Fred W. Burkart

Aug 26, 2015

Fred W. Burkart, age 87, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at Rivers Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center in Manitowoc. Fred was born on May 25, 1928 in Montana to the late Peter and Caroline Hecker Burkart. He attended schools in Valders. Fred then helped on his family's farm in the town of Liberty....

Gerald J. Sincere

Gerald J. Sincere

Aug 17, 2015

Gerald J. Sincere, age 67, a resident of Manitowoc, left this Earth while surround by his loving family to begin his next journey on Monday, August 17, 2015 at his residence. Jerry was born on January 10, 1948 in Coleman to the late Joseph and Alice Witt Sincere. He graduated from Coleman High School with the class of 1966. In...

Tammy L. Diegel

Tammy L. Diegel

Aug 16, 2015

Tammy L. Diegel, age 49, of 1301 South 14th Street, Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Sunday, August 16, 2015 at home. Tammy was born on March 10, 1966. She was the daughter of the late Milton and Germaine Schelthelm Diegel. Tammy attended Lincoln High School and continued her education at Northwestern Technical College in Green Bay. She had been employed...

Br. John Bush Ofm

Br. John Bush Ofm

Aug 15, 2015

(March 19, 1919 – August 15, 2015) Our fellow friar of the Sacred Heart Province, Br. John Bush, OFM, died on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at St. Mary's Home Felician Village, Manitowoc, WI, at the age of 96. His transition to heaven was one of peace and anticipation. Joseph Bush, was born to Thomas Bush and Catherine (nee Sharkey) Bush...

Arthur J. Bursek

Arthur J. Bursek

Aug 10, 2015

Arthur J. Bursek, age 93, formerly of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Monday, August 10, 2015 at Appletree Assisted Living in Colorado Springs, CO. Art was born on October 20, 1921 in Manitowoc to the late John and Pauline Hoverson Bursek. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1941. On June 7, 1943, Art married Florence Schultz...

Milan F. Fischer

Milan F. Fischer

Aug 9, 2015

Milan F. Fischer, age 82, a Manitowoc resident, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2015 at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers. We saw he was getting tired so after a short illness we said our good byes. He left us for the waiting arms of his Lord and Savior. Milan was born November 30, 1932 in Appleton. He was a...

Dean K. Klackner

Dean K. Klackner

Aug 9, 2015

Dean K. Klackner, age 67, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2015 and his residence. Dean was born on October 30, 1947 in Manitowoc to the late Karl and Edith Krug Klackner. He graduated from Lincoln School with the class of 1965. Dean continued his education by attending flight school in Oklahoma. He then went on...

Richard A. Schroeder

Richard A. Schroeder

Aug 5, 2015

Richard A. Schroeder has completed his journey here on earth at the age of 71 on Saturday, August 5, 2017. Richard was born on October 25, 1945 in Manitowoc. He was the son of the late Theodore and Lucy Jeske Schroeder. Richard grew up in Manitowoc with his siblings Sharon, Jim, and Paulie. He attended Lincoln High School and graduated...

Frederick William Benthien

Frederick William Benthien

Aug 2, 2015

Frederick William Benthien, age 85, of Manitowoc, born April 10, 1930 to the late John and Laura (Dose) Benthien of Mishicot, passed away peacefully at home and entered eternal life Sunday evening on August 2, 2015. Fred attended Mishicot High School and continued his education at the University of Wisconsin Extension in Manitowoc. On June 26, 1965, he was united...

Tip Saengphaphat

Tip Saengphaphat

Jul 29, 2015

Tip Saengphaphat, age 64, a resident of Pewaukee, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 in Manitowoc. Tip was born on November 1, 1950 in Laos. She escaped the Communist regime in Laos and made her way to refugee camps in Thailand. In 1968, Tip married Pheng Saengphaphat in Laos. He preceded her in death on October 5, 2011. In...

Arlene C. Knauer

Arlene C. Knauer

Jul 26, 2015

Arlene C. Knauer, age 97, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Sunday, July 26, 2015 at Artisan Senior Living in Manitowoc. Arlene was born on May 22, 1918 in Kossuth to the late Louis and Catherine Baumgart Steeber. She graduated from Washington High School in Two Rivers and later graduated from the University of Las Americas in Puebla,...

David W. Korte

David W. Korte

Jul 25, 2015

David W. Korte, age 65, a resident in the town of Manitowoc Rapids, entered eternal life on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at the Aurora Bay Care Medical Center, Green Bay, Wisconsin. Dave was born on November 19, 1949 in Manitowoc. He was the son of Delores Schrank Korte and the late Kenneth E. Korte. Dave attended First German Ev. Lutheran...

Annette L. Uhlig

Annette L. Uhlig

Jul 24, 2015

Annette L. Uhlig, age 85, a Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life on Friday, July 24, 2015 at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers. Annette was born August 31, 1929 in the town of Meeme, Manitowoc County. She was the daughter of the late George and Leona Ohse Hemb. Annette was employed as a waitress at Stock's Supper Club for 17 years...

Hans J. Prange

Hans J. Prange

Jul 24, 2015

Hans J. Prange, age 75, a Manitowoc resident, died peacefully on Friday, July 24, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. Hans was born on August 30, 1939 in Herene North Rhine, Westphalia Germany. He was the son of the late Johann and Laura (Bruns) Prange. Hans immigrated to America in March of 1951 to New York at the...

Muriel A. Pratt

Muriel A. Pratt

Jul 19, 2015

Muriel A. Pratt, age 84, a Manitowoc resident, entered eternal life on Sunday afternoon, July 19, 2015 at the Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center. Muriel was born on April 27, 1931 in Manitowoc. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Emily Wranovsky Klinkner. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School with the class of 1949. Muriel had...

Shirley J. Powers

Shirley J. Powers

Jul 15, 2015

Shirley Joyce Powers, 71, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 15, 2015. She was surrounded by her loving family. Shirley was incredibly beautiful and caring. She was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother who will be deeply missed by all. Shirley was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Iona Hartwig of Fort Atkinson, WI. She graduated from Fort...

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